Does the same company have different interview difficulty across college tiers?
Same company, same SWE role, similar stipend.
Tier-2.5/3+ college: 1-2 rounds, easy DSA + basic CS.
Tier-1/2 college: 3-4 rounds, hard DSA + deep CS questions.
I know on-campus vs off-campus matters, but has anyone seen this gap with the exact same company?
Curious if this is a real pattern or just how it felt to me - share your experience.
Posted Sep 17, 2026, 11:28 AM UTC
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